Affordable Interactive Whiteboards Photo: Johnny Lee – Intel conference on Innovation Contact:

Demo Pen becomes mouse – – n=instructions&from=category_g_4_t_2.htmlhttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_201_g_4_t_2.html?ope n=instructions&from=category_g_4_t_2.html Microsoft Education Pack/Math Input Panel – Panel-to-write-and-correct-math-equationshttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/Use-Math-Input- Panel-to-write-and-correct-math-equations – onpack/overview4.mspxhttp:// onpack/overview4.mspx Windows Journal –Converting your existing documents –Annotating documents Microsoft Ink –Tablet version of Microsoft Office

Issues: 10 minute learning curve for pen placement –Angle you hold the pen in order to turn on light –Camera cannot see the pen if you block its field of view –Multiple remotes can be connected to increase tracking accuracy Typing in keyboard possible but not practical –better to move back to computer when text is needed –I generally leave the computer close by to type when needed Permissions –To buy equipment –To install software

Necessary Equipment Wiimote($49.95) Found at most major electronic retailers Provides a high resolutions infrared camera

Necessary Equipment Bluetooth connection Built in to most modern laptops Allows the Wii remote to connect to the PC A USB adapter costs about $30 locally but only $5 incl. shipping from eBay

Bluetooth cont’ Here is the one I use (and recommend): It’s 9.99 at NCIX It comes with BlueSoleil bluetooth drivers It is compatible with the wiimote

Necessary Equipment Bluetooth Drivers You need to install the drivers that came with the adapter (or from the manufacturer’s website) in order to get your Bluetooth devices to connect

Necessary Equipment Infrared Pen($10 – $30) –Possibly to make your own with a trip to RadioShack… there are many tutorials online

Necessary Equipment Software (Standalone – no installation) –Free version (Windows only) Everything except annotations

Necessary Equipment Software (Runs without IMS) –Free version works on Macs

Necessary Equipment Software (Runs without IMS) –SmoothBoard ($30/free trial) Includes annotation toolbars

Necessary Equipment Software (Runs without IMS) –Windows 7 requires updated software (also free) 10/06/wiimote-whiteboard-with- windows-x64.html A few bug fixes have been made here: board(1.3).zip

All software that was previously mentioned relies on the Microsoft.net Framework –Need at least version 3.5 or higher

Annotation Windows Journal –Now comes with Windows Vista/7, XP Tablet PC –Can Copy/Paste from your documents/lessons into the journal –Any document type can be imported –*Must enable Tablet PC Components

Annotation Microsoft OneNote –Print from any document to OneNote Workbook –All tablet annotations available –Comes with Office 2003/2007

Annotation MS Word – Ink Annotations –Comes in Office XP Tablet PC pack –Standard in all other versions since Office 2003 (for tablets) –Has autoshapes for clearer annotations than Journal

Camtasia Screen Recorder Captures video/audio while you work on the computer As you teach a lesson using your interactive whiteboard it can be recorded with no additional effort Tip: –Recording is very choppy unless you disable Hardware acceleration (see end slides)

Storing your lessons will fill up your web space fast! YouTube allows you to create a free account with the only limitations: –File size < 2GB –Time does not exceed 15min –F9 = pause, F10 = stop in Camtasia Studio while recording Students can subscribe to your “channel” and will be notified as new videos are available After a defined period, YouTube will automatically remove these restrictions from your account

Creating/Using Your Account Follow the account setup in the top right corner of the browser When you have signed in click the upload button in the top right and locate your video and wait for it to upload

YouTube Account Quick Tour

Extras Wiimote USB power supply –No need for batteries Mounts:

Maintenance The LED can be worn down after a while from the constant scraping –Even a smooth whiteboard will wear it out I’ve found that when you notice this it can be patched up with clear nail polish (about once a month)

Retailers Canada – USA – – I have ordered from them and their shipping was very fast. No tax was charged at the border either – –

Blended Learning Model at JH Lessons are due every day –Instead of repeating myself over and over again I have the students watch me on YouTube –They can control the pace, pause, and rewind I make a computer lab available after school for all 60… –But most do the work on their spare or at home –Usually less than a dozen show up

The Math There are 2 blocks (60 students) so that would add up to a teacher commitment of 10 blocks per week –Same for the students This means I spend half a block after school each day or 2.5 blocks a week in the lab –Students also spend 2.5 blocks per week

The Math Cont’ After the lab time, I am left with 7.5 teaching blocks per week I take the group of 60 and split them into 3 groups of 20 Each section gets 2.5 blocks of tutorial time with me per week –The missing half of their instructional time

What does it look like? MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 1) Group A1) Group B1) Group A1) Group B1) Group A 2) Group C2) In Lieu2) Group C2) In Lieu3) Group C Lunch 3) 4) LAB = 0.5blk MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 1) Group B1) Group A1) Group B1) Group A1) Group B 2) In Lieu2) Group C2) In Lieu2) Group C3) In Lieu Lunch 3) 4) LAB = 0.5blk WEEK 1: WEEK 2:

Disable Hardware Acceleration Windows 7: –Right click on the desktop and select.

Disable Hardware Acceleration Windows 7: –Click Advanced Settings.

Disable Hardware Acceleration Windows 7: –Select the Troubleshoot tab and click Change Settings.

Disable Hardware Acceleration Windows 7: –Move the arrow to none.

Disable Hardware Acceleration Vista: –Click Start / Control Panel / Appearance and Personalization. –Under Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. –On the Display Settings dialog, click the Advanced Settings... button.

Disable Hardware Acceleration Vista: –On the monitor properties dialog, click the Troubleshoot tab. –Click the Change settings button. –On the security dialog, click Continue.

Disable Hardware Acceleration Vista: –Move the Hardware Acceleration slider to the third notch. –Click OK. –Restart Windows.

Disable Hardware Acceleration XP: –Right-click the desktop, then on the context menu, click Properties. –Click the Settings tab, then click Advanced.

Disable Hardware Acceleration XP: –Click the Troubleshoot tab. –Move the Hardware Acceleration slider to the third notch. –Click OK, then Close. –Close and restart the player